Adapter for inspection of fiber optic cables
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1. A system for inspecting fiber optic cables, the system comprising:
- a fixture including a body configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic cables, the fixture including a front portion defining a plurality of apertures positioned adjacent to ends of the fiber optic cables;
an adapter having a base portion and an upper portion, the adapter including two or more pin members extending therefrom, the two or more pin members being configured to be positioned in two or more of the plurality of apertures in the fixture to hold the fixture relative to the adapter, and wherein the adapter defines one or more openings through which one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables held by the fixture are configured to extend therethrough; and
an adjustment mechanism that couples the base portion to the upper portion, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the base portion towards and away from the upper portion so that an amount of the one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables that extends through the openings is increased or decreased.
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Abstract
An example system for inspecting fiber optic cables includes: a fixture including a body configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic cables, the fixture including a front portion defining a plurality of apertures positioned adjacent to ends of the fiber optic cables; and an adapter including two or more pin members extending therefrom, the two or more pin members being configured to be positioned in two or more of the plurality of apertures in the fixture to hold the fixture relative to the adapter.
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1. A system for inspecting fiber optic cables, the system comprising:
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a fixture including a body configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic cables, the fixture including a front portion defining a plurality of apertures positioned adjacent to ends of the fiber optic cables; an adapter having a base portion and an upper portion, the adapter including two or more pin members extending therefrom, the two or more pin members being configured to be positioned in two or more of the plurality of apertures in the fixture to hold the fixture relative to the adapter, and wherein the adapter defines one or more openings through which one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables held by the fixture are configured to extend therethrough; and an adjustment mechanism that couples the base portion to the upper portion, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the base portion towards and away from the upper portion so that an amount of the one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables that extends through the openings is increased or decreased. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for inspecting fiber optic cables, the system comprising:
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a fixture including a body configured to hold a plurality of fiber optic cables, the fixture including a front portion defining a plurality of apertures positioned adjacent to ends of the fiber optic cables; an adapter having a base portion and an upper portion, the adapter including two or more pin members extending therefrom, the two or more pin members being configured to be positioned in two or more of the plurality of apertures in the fixture to hold the fixture relative to the adapter, and wherein the adapter defines one or more openings through which one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables held by the fixture are configured to extend therethrough; an adjustment mechanism that couples the base portion to the upper portion, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the base portion towards and away from the upper portion so that an amount of the one or more ferrules of the fiber optic cables that extends through the openings is increased or decreased, wherein at least one of the openings is oversized to allow adjustment of a height of the ferrules; and an inspection plate, wherein the inspection plate is configured to be coupled to an inspection device.
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